(Photo Provided by Hospice of the Red River Valley)

Valley City, N.D., (KCSi-T.V. News Oct 22, 2012)  —  The Thundering Saints have donated $8,000 to Hospice of the Red River Valley, generated from proceeds of the fourth annual Debbie Gabel Memorial Ride held in Valley City on July 28, 2012.

 The donation will be used to provide compassionate end-of-life care to those in Valley City and surrounding communities.

This year’s ride attracted approximately 200 motorcycle riders from the surrounding states.

The event also included an appearance from the Vikings cheerleaders, a breakfast served by Relay for Life, a raffle, a silent auction and supper at the VFW, and street dance.

The raffle’s grand prize, a 2012 Harley Davidson Heritage Classic, was won by a woman who has a son with cancer.

Event founder, Rocky Gabel says, “We had another successful year.  The proceeds of the event stay local, and the community has really rallied to make it a success.”

Next year’s event is scheduled for Saturday, July 27, 2013.

 

For more information, visit: http://www.thunderingsaints.com/

About Hospice of the Red River Valley

Hospice of the Red River Valley is an independent, not-for-profit hospice serving all or portions of 29 counties in North Dakota and Minnesota. Hospice care is intensive comfort care that alleviates pain and suffering, enhancing quality of life for terminally ill patients and families by addressing their medical, emotional, spiritual and grief needs. For more information, call toll free 800-237-4629, e-mail questions@hrrv.org or visit www.hrrv.org.